We are a close-knit community of students from every major, connected by a love of learning and supported by faculty and alumni mentors committed to our success.
As a member of our community, you’ll embark on a college journey filled with challenging academics, high-level research opportunities and exciting cultural activities from one of the top honors programs in New York. In small, interdisciplinary seminars,you’ll explore topics that have fascinated thinkers for centuries. You’ll experience the best New York City has to offer in group excursions to museums and theaters. And you’ll complete your Honors College journey working with a faculty adviser on a senior thesis that expresses your intellectual interests.
A Tight Community
A Tight Community
Learning from Experience
Alumnus Peter Vellis ’96, DDS, an oral surgeon and U.S. Navy veteran, returned to Adelphi University to mentor aspiring dentists. Sharing his journey, Dr. Vellis highlighted nontraditional paths and the importance of perseverance—fostering connections and inspiring future dental leaders.
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An Alumni Mentor
When Danelya Zholdasbekova ’23 interned at a financial management company as a senior, she found a mentor in Honors College alumnus Michael Khayan ’15. The experience showed her how important Honors College connections are—and reminded Khayan how well prepared Honors College students are.
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A Creative Dialogue
When computer science major Kaitlyn Brooks ’22 began planning her Honors thesis on digital art technology, she chose an art professor, Hannah S. Allen, as her adviser. Their dialogue between tech and art mirrored the interdisciplinary approach taken in all Honors College courses and was an eye-opening experience for student and teacher.
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Lifelong Connections
After graduating from Harvard Law School, John Miller ’12, JD, organized a group of fellow Honors College grads who attended prestigious law schools to serve as mentors for Honors undergraduates. Rachel Vacca ’19, JD, was just one of the students who achieved her dream with support from this network of helpful alumni.
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